ABC.So why is ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. developing only six pilots for situation comedies this season when its rivals have more than a dozen each in the works? It's the topspin from "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," TV's highly rated, multiple-night game show, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. industry observers. "ABC is basically saying, 'We won't need sitcoms next season,'" a producer said. "Why spend $30 million to $40 million to develop them when they can't get on the schedule anyway?" The veteran producer expects ABC to carefully watch the progress of "Millionaire" next season. If it falters, the network can gear up sitcom development as needed as needed prn. See prn order. . "Remember, this is a series than comes on three times a week," he said. "If one night slips, they can move the show to another night or drop one installment. It's a fad show, but you don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. how long the fad will last, which is why ABC will be scrutinizing 'Millionaire.'" |
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